Set after "The Serena Also Rises"

I do not own any part of Gossip Girl. Although it is my favorite show.

Chapter 2

Blair woke the next morning to the sound of her alarm clock. It was 6:30 in the morning and Blair still felt tired from yesterday. Her mind swam through all the recent events and she wished that she didn't have to go to school today. She slipped her slippers on and walked to the bathroom. She was going to need a steaming hot shower to prepare for today's events.

A few blocks away in the Vander Bass residence, two teens were sitting up in their beds thinking about a certain brown eyed brunette.

Chuck Bass had just read the new gossip girl post on his cell phone. "I'll have Blair soon enough" he thought. He had his signature smirk on his face. He'd planned this to perfection. He knew how much Blair loved to be Queen of Constance and that public appearances of him and her together would not be what Blair would want. He also knew that as long as she was queen she would never give him a shot. She loved her public's opinion to much. And although he was one of the richest bastards on the Upper East Side, he was also known as a womanizer and Blair would not give him a shot after what he did this summer.

As Chuck started to walk to the shower he started to feel a tingly feeling. He always got that when he thought of Blair. He also had another feeling that he would never tell anyone that he had "guilt". Being one of the main people in Blair Waldorf's life, he knew that Blair loved being queen more than anything and for a second time he'd taken that away from her. He looked in the mirror.

"Your such a bastard Chuck Bass", he said to himself.

He knew it was true. He'd hurt the one he loved, just to try and get her back. He was selfish and cruel and if Blair ever found out about this, he hoped that she would forgive him. But, in the back of his mind he already knew the answer to that.

Down the hall a tall blond sat on her bed thinking about Blair. She'd gotten home only three hours ago from partying after the runway show with Poppy. All night, the only think that she could think of were the words that she said to Blair. She was angry with her yesterday for trying to sabotage her, but she knew that she'd done worst things to Blair before. Her mind started to go through the list of things that she had done to her best friend and she couldn't believe what that Blair still kept her around. "Not just as a friend, her best friend!", she told herself. She couldn't help but think about the problems that she had last year, from returning home (after she slept with Nate) to the issues with Georgina. She sighed. The last part made her think about Dan. She missed him so much.

She looked at her phone and checked the gossip girl post. If she didn't feel guilty before, she felt guilty now. She knew how much Blair strived to be a great daughter to Eleanor and yesterday she pulled that away from Blair. Serena was not looking forward to school. She was queen, but she knew she wasn't the rightful queen she'd stolen something that was precious to Blair. She didn't want to admit it yesterday, but she could admit today.

"I'm a shitty best friend" she said out loud.

She knew it was the truth. She could only hope that Blair would forgive her. But, in the back of her mind she knew the answer to that. Furthermore, she didn't think that she deserved forgiveness either. She was not looking forward to school today.

Blair had gotten dressed like she always did. She was on her way out the door when she heard Dorota.

"Ms. Blair you left your phone", said Dorota.

Blair turned around and received her phone from Dorota.

"I think you have a message, Ms. Blair", said Dorota

Blair looked at her phone and sighed. It was a gossip girl message. It probably talked about how beautiful Serena was last night. She flipped open her phone and began to read.

Blair never finished reading the message, she stopped after she read the comment about Eleanor.

"Our lovely blond haired, blue eyed princess looked stunning last night in her green dress on the catwalk and stole the show, along with B's mother's approval."

Blair read those words over and over again. She tried to hold back the tears she felt coming but, she couldn't. Her mother would never accept her and she knew it. Her dream daughter was Serena and last night proved it. She looked up at Dorota, who looked worried.

"Dorota, I won't be going to school today. Please call head mistress Qweller and tell her that I am sick." Blair said.

"Yes Ms. Blair"

Blair walked slowly up the stairs and back to her room with tears streaming down her face. She walked to the bathroom and looked in the mirror. Her mother would never accept her so she needed to stop trying. It was time to for a new Blair Waldorf. She wiped away her tears. No longer would she cry or care about anyone elses opinion. The only one that she needed to rely on was herself and for now on that was the way that it was going to be. She slipped off her headband (she no longer needed it), that belonged to the old Blair Waldorf. The new one no longer needed it. She hoped that everyone was ready because on Monday they would meet the carefree and heartless Blair Waldorf. She walked to her door and closed it. It was time to get ready.

…………………… Later that Day, After School………………….

Serena Vander Woodson was worried.

It went like this. She arrived at school today with the hope that she and Blair could kiss and make up but sadly Blair, didn't arrive at school. Her guilt over what happened yesterday began to build and she knew that she had something to do with it. Hazel and the girls were talking to her about the fashion show yesterday and how great she looked. But her mind kept fluttering to Blair and surprisingly Dan. Her whole day had gone by in a rush and since it was Friday, everyone was asking her to go to the latest party this weekend. She put on her fake smile and told them that she might go. The school day ended and Serena Vander Woodson didn't feel any better than she did this morning. In fact she felt worse.

She pulled out her blackberry and decided to text blair.

Going to eat at Butters tonight. Wanna come? Miss you…

-S

She could only hope that Blair would at least text her back but sadly she already knew the answer to that. She looked at her phone again and saw that Poppy was calling. Now that she was queen she had a rep to maintain. She felt a sickness in the pit of stomach because of a sudden realization. She'd replaced Blair with Poppy these last few days. She'd cared more about this socialite's opinion than Blair and it finally dawned on her that she'd left Blair alone these past few weeks. With the problems Blair had with Marcus and Chuck, she had no one else to turn to. When she turned to her, she found that her crown was stolen and her best friend was gone with it. Serena felt sick, sick with herself. She prayed to God that Blair would forgive her. She wouldn't be able to make it without her sister, her Blair-Bear.

She hopped in the limousine feeling lonely and new that that must have been how Blair felt last night.

Chuck Bass was not happy.

This is why, today all of his work was supposed to pay off. Today Blair Waldorf was supposed to come running to him for guidance and help against Serena. Today Blair Waldorf was supposed to be here in school relying on Chuck Bass to help her through her best friend's betrayal. But for some reason, Blair Waldorf was not here. He knew Blair well. Better than most he thought and he knew for a fact that Blair was not a coward. He had proof of that from last year when she didn't runaway from the scandal that he had caused. Blair Waldorf didn't show up to school today because she was up to something. Something that didn't involve him (or not the way he wanted it to). Chuck was growing worried and he didn't like to be worried.

"Where the hell are you Waldorf" he said to himself.

It was time for Chuck to find out what was going on.

Gossip Girl here and reporting on Queen S's first day at the job. The queen's nobles Hazel, Penelope, and Isabel seemed to love the shift in monarchy. But where was the recently dethroned B? Sources tell me that the once Ice Queen didn't show at school today and that a certain blond kept calling and was sent straight to voice mail. Is there a battle in the near future or am I just seeing things?

You know you love me,

Xoxo Gossip Girl